When asked in the TV clip who his best friend is, he responds: "My wife."

NBA legend and longtime Laker Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi, and seven other victims were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on the morning of January 26. The chopper was reportedly heading to the Mamba Sports Academy in Thousands Oaks for Gigi’s basketball game.

Kobe, 41, was a five-time NBA champion and 18-time NBA All-Star, and in 2018 won an Academy Award for his short film, "Dear Basketball."

He is survived by his wife, Vanessa, and their three daughters, Natalia, 17, Bianka, 3, and Capri, 7 months.